They took her to the Edge of Forever <br />and she looked into Love's Face. <br /> <br />They had her dine with The Verities; <br />she was feted with Wisdom Words <br />and Diamond Things, <br />which gathered Light unto them <br />outshining the Stars. <br /> <br />A carpet was laid down <br />for her to walk upon, <br />and yoga-style <br />she could fly <br />the Galaxies <br />if she wanted to; <br /> <br />listen to Moons' shine; <br /> <br />hear Saturn's Rings chime, <br /> <br />have a thousand summer nights <br />blow through her hair; <br /> <br />see twilight Moon Rises <br />in her eyes of blue. <br /> <br />She said no. <br /> <br />Many sweets and condiments <br />were offered her; <br />soft usherings, <br />lush inducements <br />candy mints <br />enticements and endearments; <br /> <br />she said 'No.' <br /> <br />she said <br />nothing compares to you.'<br /><br />Lonnie Hicks<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/candy-mints-and-inducements/
